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Smoke from burn barrel at residential construction siteRoyal Oak MI

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Elmhurst Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to smoke at a residential construction site near Elmhurst Avenue. The smoke came from an unsuccessful attempt to light a burn barrel in the backyard. No hazard was found and the project manager was informed of the city ordinance.

Audio|Heard on: Oakland MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch 920 on scene, two-story residential.
00:03
Nothing showing at this time.
00:05
920 is investigating.
00:08
Sounds like my partner might be on the phone with a resident.
00:13
Dispatch from 920.
00:15
Dispatch from 920.
00:18
920.
00:20
940.
00:23
This is a burn barrel in the backyard of a construction site.
00:26
There's no hazard.
00:27
We're going to clear 92, 920.
00:32
This is a burn barrel at in the backyard of the construction site.
00:36
There is no hazard.
00:37
We're going to clear 92.
00:39
920 is remaining on the scene for a moment.
00:43
Yep.
00:48
Dispatch from 920.
00:50
920.
00:54
An update on Elmhurst.
00:55
The property address is near Elmhurst, and it was smoke from a burning barrel that they were attempting to light in the backyard.
01:06
He didn't have any luck lighting the burn barrel.
01:09
The project manager has been notified of the city ordinance.
01:13
920 is clear.

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Location mentioned:
Elmhurst Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073

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